Getting fit after cancer

[WestLinn]

Hi! I had breast cancer surgery a year ago and breast implants put in under the muscle. My whole body is weak especially from chemo. Any ideas for getting back in shape?

[GraceGFitbit]

Hey @WestLinn, many thanks for sharing with us.

I’m glad  to hear that you want to be in shape again. Choose to take control can definitely help to keeps us moving forward.

I heard blueberries are rich in antioxidants and have cancer-fighting effects. So, here is the recipe of one of my favorite smoothies in the morning. It's very easy : Frozen blueberries, bananas and almond milk. Blend them!

Let me know if you try it, I'll be around! 😸

[WendyB]

There are many DVD's for sit down exercises. I used to use a Boxing one when I had a hip replacement

[emili]

I think this is a great conversation to have with your oncology team during your check ups. they can tell you what activity you can do to not hurt yourself or over work your body. They can talk about nutrition and what you can do to get your appetite and nutrition aligned. You can also visit the top post in this thread and ask the nutritionist for any advise. 

[tracygetslim]

hi 

ive been in your shoes

nearly 7 years clear now

diagnosed 2012 @ surgery,  treatment most of 2013 in 2014 my weight was up energy down.

2014 had my first breast reconstruction op just prior to that i hooked up with "Will Power"

joined weightwatchers ( 1 on 1 ) i live rurally got a treadmill so no excuses to not exercise, i was active most of the day ( energy levels permitting )

they say chemo can hang around 18mths .. longer in my opinion.

All i did was walk either treadmill or outside and learned to eat well. Lost 17kgs .. gained some self confidence again and jeans that fit again 😁

once my treatment was done 8 doses of chemo 25 doses radiotherapy.. was virtually shown the door by my oncologists , no advice or back up support, had some relationship issues felt sad all the time, went to my GP she said you have mild depression.. i was like no i havent! !..so i stepped up and got ME back

all the best to you x 

[WestLinn]

I asked but unfortunately this is not something they help with. For example, after my surgery I asked what important food would help in my healing process and my oncologist said eat what ever you want🤔. I wish there was a lot more support in this area. I have arm and back issues from not using them for a year. I really want to get used to my new body.

Gabrielle Belmore

[tracygetslim]

yes i know what you mean, i was close to having a frozen shoulder .. not using it properly after my latmisus dorsi type recon and no advice was given after the op 😕 cortisone injection and got stuck into the stretching .

[misteju]

After the last dose of chemotherapy, my white blood cell count (white blood cell count) decreased. It should begin to average about a month after the last session. In addition, my red blood cell count (red blood cells) has also decreased and should start to return to normal around the same time. The most unpleasant was the hair loss, which began to come back to normal, practically by a month. Still, it already had different structures and colors. To recover, I took a course on products developed by the laboratory; I found them on the platform of fenbenlab.com. After which, I felt much better.

[FitbitUser416]

Congratulations on your breast cancer surgery. May God continue Bless and strengthen your mind body and spirit 

[WestLinn]

Thank you!!

Gabrielle Belmore

[FitbitUser416]

Hi its SexyPuddin, you're welcome sorry for late reply

[SunsetRunner]

This is a late response but I’m hoping some may find it useful. in my experience, specialists sort of have blinders on. Once they are satisfied with what they addressed, they do not have much to add. But I had one happy experience that’s taught me a good lesson going forward — Nutritionist are also experts in their field. After being placed on a strong blood thinner, my hematologist referred me to a nutritionist. She was able to answer my specific questions on which foods, drinks and meds may affect the blood thinner. I’ve gone back to her a couple times for other issues and have also learned to search legitimate sites for answers to my questions. (Think Johns Hopkins, Cleveland Clinic, University of Michigan Medicine.). After a triple complex fracture of my right humerus, I learned that my body needed high amounts of calcium in order to heal quickly. It worked! My trauma Orthopaedic surgeon was surprised at how quickly the fractures healed. Duh!

The main point I’m making is this - after any major medical situation, ask for a referral to a nutrition specialist. They can help guide you.